Methadone Clinic East Meadow, NY

Nassau County Department/drug/alcohol Addiction Methadone Treatment Clinic

Nassau County Department/drug/alcohol Addiction Methadone Treatment Clinic is a methadone clinic in East Meadow, NY located in Nassau County at 2201 Hempstead Turnpike, Building K, Nassau County Medical Center, 11554 zip code area that also includes suboxone treatment. Nassau County Department/drug/alcohol Addiction Methadone Treatment Clinic provides buprenorphine maintenance, relapse prevention from naltrexone and suboxone prescription. Also, Nassau County Department/drug/alcohol Addiction Methadone Treatment Clinic offers mental health services and case management. Nassau County Department/drug/alcohol Addiction Methadone Treatment Clinic provides opioid treatment for young adults and adults.

Nassau University Medical Center Detox Unit

Nassau University Medical Center Detox Unit is a methadone treatment center in East Meadow, New York located at 2201 Hempstead Turnpike, 10th Floor West, 11554 zip code. Nassau University Medical Center Detox Unit provides methadone detox. Also, Nassau University Medical Center Detox Unit provides self-help groups, transportation assistance and mentoring/peer support. Nassau University Medical Center Detox Unit includes opioid treatment for young adults and adults. Nassau University Medical Center Detox Unit also provides detox treatment that includes: alcohol detox, benzodiazepines detoxification and opioid detox.

Nassau County Office Of Mh Cd And Dd Services Otp

Nassau County Office Of Mh Cd And Dd Services Otp is a methadone clinic in East Meadow, NY located at 2201 Hempstead Turnpike, Nassau County Medical Center, Bldg K, 11554 zip code area. Nassau County Office Of Mh Cd And Dd Services Otp provides buprenorphine maintenance and methadone maintenance. In addition, Nassau County Office Of Mh Cd And Dd Services Otp provides mental health services and case management. Nassau County Office Of Mh Cd And Dd Services Otp includes opioid treatment for adults and young adults.

Frequently asked questions at a Methadone Clinic in East Meadow, NY:

• Is methadone treatment in East Meadow effective?

  Methadone treatment is very effective at curbing the desire to use opioids. Methadone acts as an opioid blocker in the brain, which makes quitting drug addiction easier. Methadone is a drug itself and can also possibly be addictive, however quitting without methadone is much harder. Methadone-based treatment in the state of New York can have a success rate of up to 90%.

• Is medication-assisted treatment approved by the FDA?

  Methadone treatment has been approved by the FDA from 1947 for its original use as an analgesic, and in 1972 was approved for treating opioid addictions. Suboxone, a similar opioid blocker which is a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone that is often used as an alternative to methadone, has been approved by the FDA from 2002 for treating drug addiction.

• What services can I expect in a methadone clinic in East Meadow?

  A methadone clinic in East Meadow will provide methadone treatment to treat substance abuse. In addition, most clinics in New York include services like mental health therapies, individual, group and family counseling, referral to social services where needed, referral to legal services if necessary, on-site housing if the facility is an inpatient (residential) facility, dual diagnosis treatment, drug detox and other rehab services.

• How long does methadone treatment last?

  The length of time for methadone treatment will vary based on the individual. For those who have been addicted to drugs for a very long time, quitting will take substantially longer than for individuals who have recently become addicted. In general, a methadone clinic will provide treatment from several weeks to months (for inpatient clinics) in order to completely cure the existing addiction.

• What kind of substance abuse is treated with methadone?

  Methadone can provide treatment for addiction to prescription opioids, synthetic opioids and illegal opioids that include fentanyl, codeine, cocaine, heroin, OxyContin, Vicodin, morphine, LSD, Kratom and other drugs such as marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids.